years immersed herself in its native music , which she introduced to north american audiences on her return . she retired from performing in 1937 , and opened a voice studio in new york , where she became a founding member of the american guild of musical artists and served on its board of governors . ga ##uth ##ier was praised for the many qualities her singing brought to music . the citation from the camp ##ion society of san francisco , which she received in 1949 , said : " . . . her rare open @ - @ minded ##ness and uno ##rth ##od ##ox enthusiasm having been initially responsible for the recognition of many vital and important modern composers " = = singing career =
years immersed herself in its native music, which she introduced to north american audiences on her return. she retired from performing in 1937, and opened a voice studio in new york, where she became a founding member of the american guild of musical artists and served on its board of governors. gauthier was praised for the many qualities her singing brought to music. the citation from the campion society of san francisco, which she received in 1949, said : "... her rare open @ - @ mindedness and unorthodox enthusiasm having been initially responsible for the recognition of many vital and important modern composers " = = singing career =